Thermal-mechanical processing of magnesium-based materials is an effective method to tailor the hydrogen storage performance.In this study,Mg-Ni-Gd-Y-Zn-Cu alloys were prepared by Direct Chill(DC)casting,with and with...Thermal-mechanical processing of magnesium-based materials is an effective method to tailor the hydrogen storage performance.In this study,Mg-Ni-Gd-Y-Zn-Cu alloys were prepared by Direct Chill(DC)casting,with and without extrusion process.The influences of microstructure evolution,introduced by DC casting and thermal-mechanical processing,on the hydrogen storage performance of Mg-Ni-Gd-Y-ZnCu alloys were comprehensively explored,using analytical electron microscopy and in-situ synchrotron powder X-ray diffraction.The result shows that the extruded alloy yields higher hydrogen absorption capacity and faster hydrogen ab/desorption kinetics.As subjected to extrusion processing,theα-Mg grains in the microstructure were significantly refined and a large number of 14H type long-period stacking ordered(LPSO)phases appeared on theα-Mg matrix.After activation,there were more nanosized Gd hydride/Mg2Ni intermetallics and finer chips.These modifications synergistically enhance the hydrogen storage properties.The findings have implications for the alloy design and manufacturing of magnesiumbased hydrogen storage materials with the advantages of rapid mass production and anti-oxidation.展开更多
It is widely accepted that further development of Pb-free solder alloys for improved processing and in-service properties of next-generation electronics,can be accelerated through a fundamental understanding of phase ...It is widely accepted that further development of Pb-free solder alloys for improved processing and in-service properties of next-generation electronics,can be accelerated through a fundamental understanding of phase transformation and microstructure control in Pb-free solder joints.Advanced characterization techniques including synchrotron radiation provide a comprehensive toolset to measure the composition,crystallography,morphology,and properties of the major components of solder alloys.The research using such techniques is reviewed in detail including the characterization of the eff ects of microalloy additions on the microstructure and properties of Pb-free solder joints,especially those on the intermetallic phases.The discoveries outlined are of scientific and industrial relevance and have implications for new solder alloy composition design and the reliability of lead-free solder joints.展开更多
基金synchrotron PXRD experiment was conducted at the Powder Diffraction beamline,ANSTO Australian Synchrotron under proposal Nos.AS211/PD/16842 and AS221/PD/17948G.Z.acknowledges the funding from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51904352)Scientific Research Foundation of Hunan Provincial Education Department,China(No.22A0004)。
文摘Thermal-mechanical processing of magnesium-based materials is an effective method to tailor the hydrogen storage performance.In this study,Mg-Ni-Gd-Y-Zn-Cu alloys were prepared by Direct Chill(DC)casting,with and without extrusion process.The influences of microstructure evolution,introduced by DC casting and thermal-mechanical processing,on the hydrogen storage performance of Mg-Ni-Gd-Y-ZnCu alloys were comprehensively explored,using analytical electron microscopy and in-situ synchrotron powder X-ray diffraction.The result shows that the extruded alloy yields higher hydrogen absorption capacity and faster hydrogen ab/desorption kinetics.As subjected to extrusion processing,theα-Mg grains in the microstructure were significantly refined and a large number of 14H type long-period stacking ordered(LPSO)phases appeared on theα-Mg matrix.After activation,there were more nanosized Gd hydride/Mg2Ni intermetallics and finer chips.These modifications synergistically enhance the hydrogen storage properties.The findings have implications for the alloy design and manufacturing of magnesiumbased hydrogen storage materials with the advantages of rapid mass production and anti-oxidation.
基金the funding from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51904352)the Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province(No.2020JJ5758)+3 种基金the State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing in NPU(Grant No.SKLSP201904)funding from the University of Queensland-Nihon Superior Collaborative Research Programme(Grant No.2016001895)the Australian Research Council(ARC)Discovery(DP200101949)and Linkage(LP180100595)grantsthe financial support from JSPS KAKENHI(Grant No.JP17H06155)。
文摘It is widely accepted that further development of Pb-free solder alloys for improved processing and in-service properties of next-generation electronics,can be accelerated through a fundamental understanding of phase transformation and microstructure control in Pb-free solder joints.Advanced characterization techniques including synchrotron radiation provide a comprehensive toolset to measure the composition,crystallography,morphology,and properties of the major components of solder alloys.The research using such techniques is reviewed in detail including the characterization of the eff ects of microalloy additions on the microstructure and properties of Pb-free solder joints,especially those on the intermetallic phases.The discoveries outlined are of scientific and industrial relevance and have implications for new solder alloy composition design and the reliability of lead-free solder joints.
